Effects of simulation in improving the self-confidence of student nurses in clinical practice: a systematic review

BMC Medical Education

Research

Lizy Sonia Benjamin¹  Eddieson Pasay an¹  Lorraine Estadilla¹  Kawther Elthayeb Ahmed¹  Aidah Sanad Alqarni¹  Ferdinand Gonzales¹  Enas Mohammed Bassuni¹  Nojoud Alrashidi²  Petelyne Pangket²  Maha Sanat Alrashedi² 

[1] College of Nursing, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia;College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail City, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: Simulation;    Self-confidence;    Student nurses;    Clinical practice;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12909-023-04793-1

 received in 2023-07-13, accepted in 2023-10-20,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundConsidering the positive influence of simulation from previous literature may encourage educators to regard it as a valuable teaching strategy in nursing schools. This literature review aims to investigate whether the use of simulation improves undergraduate nurses’ self-confidence during clinical practice.MethodologyThis study employed a literature-based design. Five academic databases, including CINAHL, EBSCO, ProQuest, PubMed and Medline, were utilised to extract relevant studies using appropriate keywords and Boolean operators. Studies published in the last 15 years (2005–2020) were included in the search. Studies were retrieved using the Exclusion and Inclusion criteria. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) was used to critically appraise the studies.ResultsA total of 15 primary research studies were extracted for review. Four major themes emerged from the review: Improved self-confidence to carry out clinical tasks, Increased ability to work in teams, Improved self-confidence to perform community work and Improved self-confidence in communicating with patients and team members.ConclusionClinical simulation is a useful tool in increasing the self-confidence of nursing students to perform clinical tasks, make clinical judgements, communicate with patients and team members and improve their teamwork. To improve the quality of care received by patients, it is recommended that clinical simulations be integrated into the nursing curriculum in Saudi Arabia. Increasing the confidence of students has been shown to be associated with greater confidence in performing clinical tasks.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s) 2023

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